Greykite European Real Estate Fund has commenced its deployment programme with the acquisition of a major logistics portfolio in Poland. Comprising three properties in Warsaw, Stryków and Gliwice, the portfolio will form the initial investment in a new €300 million joint venture with White Star Real Estate, a Central Europe-focused real estate developer and manager. White Star, the minority JV partner, developed the properties and will continue in its role as asset and property manager.
The portfolio, which is almost fully occupied, totals over 142,000 sqm of lettable space. It features more than 40 tenants, with an average unexpired lease term of three years. The properties are located in well-established industrial and logistics sub-markets in Warsaw, Stryków (adjacent to Łódź) and Gliwice (Upper Silesia), near some of Poland’s busiest motorways.
The transaction follows on from the formal launch of Greykite and the Fund in March this year when it received capital commitments from the global investors Capital Constellation, an investment platform managed by Wafra Inc., and Leucadia Asset Management. Greykite specialises in real estate investing across a series of asset classes with durable fundamentals in select European markets.
Michael Abel, Founder and CEO of Greykite, commented: “Commencing the investment programme with the formation of this JV with White Star and the Fund’s acquisition of a high-quality logistics portfolio is another major milestone for Greykite. This transaction is consistent with our strategic focus on scalable investment themes in high-conviction sectors underpinned by compelling fundamentals. The Polish logistics market is benefitting from several structural drivers, including the continued trend for nearshoring as a result of its European single market access relative affordability, and high e-commerce penetration. We look forward to scaling the JV alongside a best-in-class partner, whilst simultaneously closing in on several other high-profile acquisitions.”
Dan Valenzano, Senior Partner of Greykite, added: “This acquisition represents an attractive entry point into the logistics sector. In addition to the compelling acquisition yield, the portfolio offers numerous leasing, asset management, and investment initiatives that we will look to implement alongside White Star. Together, Greykite and White Star aim to further scale the JV over the next 18-24 months, reflecting our conviction in the logistics market.”
Peter Huntley, CEO of White Star, concluded: “The industrial warehouse and logistics services market in Poland is developing dynamically with supportive fundamentals. We are excited to partner with Greykite in addressing this continuing demand growth for warehouse space and to expand our new JV.”
